Guiding Lights--

the Lighthouses of Martha's Vineyard

There is no surer way of connecting with the Island's maritime heritage than by taking time to pay a visit to one or all of the Island's five lighthouses.

Aquinnah Lighthouse
Located: at the Island's western most point.
Maintained by: MV Historical Society; 508-627-4441
Tours: Yes; call for details.
Open: June - Sept, Friday - Sunday

Cape Poge Lighthouse
Located: at the Islands easternmost tip
Maintained by: Trustees of Reservations; 508-627-3599
Tours:  Offered by the Trustees; call for details

East Chop Lighthouse
Located: just outside of Oak Bluffs
Maintained by: MV Historical Society; 508-627-4441
Tours: Yes; call for details.
Open: June - Sept, Sunday

Edgartown Lighthouse
Located: at the mouth of Edgartown Harbor
Maintained by: MV Historical Society; 508-627-4441
Accessible from the beach, not open to the public

West Chop Light
Located: outside of Vineyard Haven
Maintained by: the US Coastguard
Accessible from the road; not open to the public

MV Lighthouse Challenge
Join the Martha's Vineyard Chamber of Commerce for the annual Martha's Vineyard Lighthouse Challenge in early June. The Challenge offers an opportunity to visit all five of the island's lighthouses along with the circa 1856 Fresnel lens, housed at the Martha's Vineyard Museum.